Blue Ridge is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Blue Ridge’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Being a small town, Blue Ridge does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Blue Ridge citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.89% of adults 25 and older in Blue Ridge have a college degree.
The per capita income in Blue Ridge in 2018 was $34,450, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $137,800 for a family of four. However, Blue Ridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Blue Ridge is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Blue Ridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Blue Ridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Blue Ridge include Irish, German, English, Polish, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Blue Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
